Yale Completes Day One at Maryland Invite

Stevi Petrelli

Sep 18, 2009

Bulldogs Post 8-1 Record on First Day of
Tournament

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -Yale completed day one of the Maryland
Invite with an 8-1 record Friday at the University of
Maryland.

In doubles action, the doubles team of
freshman Elizabeth Epstein and sophomore Stephanie Kent defeated
the Maryland team of MacKeever and Miller 8-4. Junior Stevi Petrelli and
freshman Jenna Ritz won 8-4 over George Washington
University’s doubles team of Lysienia and Corba.

Yale rolled through its competition in the
Flight ‘A’ Singles Draw. Petrelli won her first round
match 6-1, 6-1. In
the second round, Petrelli cruised to the 6-0, 6-0 victory.

In her collegiate debut, Epstein’s
success mirrored Petrelli. After a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the
first round, Epstein advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-1
second round victory.

While not a newcomer to collegiate tennis,
Kent made her Yale debut by advancing to the quarterfinals as
well.